Chapter 473

Old Master Lin finished his instructions and had Lin Jianguo send him home. Hu Qingwan urged him to eat before leaving, but he was refused again.

Chen Yang felt very curious about Old Master Lin's odd behavior, and quietly asked Lin Wei, 'Every time your grandfather comes over, he doesn't eat. Is our food not to his taste?'

Lin Wei snorted, 'He's afraid my mother will poison him.'

As soon as she finished speaking, Hu Qingwan struck her hard from behind.

"You little brat, am I really that vicious?"

Lin Wei stuck out her tongue and complained, 'Who let Grandpa be so biased? All day he just talks about Second Uncle, Second Uncle. If he's capable, he should go use his connections to help Second Uncle himself!'

Hu Qingwan sighed, 'This can't be blamed on your grandfather. Actually, it's because your father is too honest and never fights for anything. If it weren't for your maternal grandfather using a bit of influence before his retirement, even this Qingshui City Political and Legal Affairs Commission Secretary would have nothing to do with him.'

Lin Wei heard it and also sighed. After a moment, she then said to Chen Yang: "As for Second Uncle's affair, you'd better not get involved. Since Grandfather doesn't think highly of my father, there's no reason for my husband to do things for him."

"I'll first communicate with Second Uncle. If he thinks it's unnecessary, then forget it. If he hopes I say hello to Governor Liu, then I should still help..." Chen Yang saw Lin Wei's displeased expression and immediately explained: "I've invested over 500 million in that Xin'an area. If Second Uncle gets transferred elsewhere, wouldn't that money be wasted?"

Lin Wei's attitude improved a bit after hearing that. Though we're at odds, we can't joke about our family's business.

Ten days later, the results of the Dongjiangsheng Provincial Party Committee's leadership change finally came out. Cheng Hua was elected as the new Dongjiangsheng Provincial Party Committee Secretary, and Liu Jianghua was elected as the new Dongjiangsheng Governor.

Upon receiving the news, Chen Yang immediately sent a congratulatory message to Liu Jianghua. He knew that at this time the other party surely had no time to take his call. Sending a message was merely to express his goodwill.

However, on the day before New Year's Eve, Chen Yang was still summoned by Liu Jianghua to the Provincial Party Committee Office.

"Chen Yang, your 'Collect Five Blessings Cards' activity is quite creative. However, I heard that the difficulty of collecting cards in this activity is very high; so far only ten thousand people have collected all five cards. Online opinions about you are strong!" Liu Jianghua pays close attention to the Old Hundreds E-commerce Platform's year-end promotion. After all, this is the first major economic-related event he has witnessed since becoming governor.

Chen Yang frankly said: "Governor, we will issue a total of twenty thousand rare cards, and the remaining rare cards will all be distributed on New Year's Eve."

Liu Jianghua calculated in his mind: splitting fifty million yuan among twenty thousand people gives each person 2,500 yuan. That's already enough to bring a big surprise to the winners, but he still hopes for something even better.

"Chen Yang, there's no need to restrict the number of winners so strictly. It should be fairer, letting every participating user receive a reward."

Chen Yang does not agree with Liu Jianghua's view. Although the eventual evolution of the Collect Five Blessings Cards activity is indeed aimed at universal winning, in the inaugural event we still need to create some suspense.

"Governor, if everyone wins, the prize would be only a few yuan. Not only would it fail to create a big surprise, it would also lower users' expectations for next year's event."

"If the prize is 2,500 yuan, winners will be happy all year, and non-winners will feel regret all year. This achieves the goal of making everyone remember the event."

Liu Jianghua carefully considered Chen Yang's words and found they actually made some sense. He laughed and scolded: "You little brat, you've got so many tricks. Fortunately I'm not your rival, otherwise I'd have a headache."

Chen Yang didn't know whether that was praise or criticism, so he could only respond with a silly smile.

Liu Jianghua then asked: "Have you finalized the Spring Festival Gala advertisement?"

Chen Yang nodded: "It's already settled; this year's Spring Festival Gala will be sponsored by the Old Hundreds E-commerce Platform."

Upon hearing that Chen Yang had secured the main sponsorship, Liu Jianghua's face showed a hint of surprise. He instinctively asked:

"How much did it cost?"

Chen Yang, fearing Liu Jianghua would blame him for wasting money, laughed and said: "Governor, you'd better not ask."

Liu Jianghua immediately straightened his face: "Come on, just tell me how much it cost."

Chen Yang helplessly extended one finger.

Liu Jianghua gasped. He never expected that his own suggestion would cause Chen Yang to spend an extra hundred million.

"You little brat, how could you not consult me first on such a big matter?"

Chen Yang said: "Governor, this is just our company's normal business conduct; bothering you seems a bit inappropriate, doesn't it?"

Liu Jianghua said with a hint of self-reproach: "The suggestion to sponsor the Spring Festival Gala was mine. Naturally, I also bear responsibility for the money you spent."

Chen Yang calmly said: "Governor, don't overthink it. Making the Old Hundreds E-commerce Platform known to over ten billion TV viewers nationwide isn't something you can buy for a hundred million yuan."

Liu Jianghua sighed. Since it's come to this, regret is useless. Now he only hopes that this Spring Festival Gala advertisement will bring a qualitative leap for the Old Hundreds E-commerce Platform.

"Chen Yang, since the money has already been spent, you must make good use of this opportunity. Spare no effort to draw everyone's attention to the Old Hundreds E-commerce Platform."

"Governor, rest assured, we will certainly not disappoint you!" Chen Yang immediately gave that guarantee. He had already prepared the publicity template, just waiting for the gala to start before unleashing a big move.

Seeing Chen Yang spend money and put in effort to fulfill his own wish, Liu Jianghua felt greatly relieved.

He suddenly remembered something and said to Chen Yang: "The Political and Legal Affairs Commission Secretary Chen and Comrade Kong Jie of Qingshui City both recommend your father-in-law Lin Jianguo to serve as mayor of Qingshui City. Do you have anything you want to tell me?"

Chen Yang hadn't even spoken yet when Old Master Chen and Kong Jie had already recommended Lin Jianguo to Liu Jianghua, leaving him deeply moved. Compared to that, Old Master Lin really falls far short.

"Governor, if my father-in-law teams up with Secretary Kong, I believe Qingshui City's economic development will surely reach new heights."

Liu Jianghua immediately understood Chen Yang's meaning, smiled, and then said: "My old subordinate Yan Hua also recommends Comrade Lin Jian Ye to serve as the Party Secretary of Xin'an County. What do you think?"

Chen Yang immediately said: "I haven't stayed long in Xin'an County, so I'm not qualified to comment. Secretary Yan is the leader of Xin'an County; his opinion should carry more weight."

Upon hearing that, Liu Jianghua straight out called Chen Yang a big slippery character. After scolding him, he put on a stern face and said: "If the post‑year reshuffle goes smoothly, your future investments in Qingshui City and Xin'an County will have to be gradually reduced. You understand what I mean, right?"

Chen Yang nodded. Once Lin Jianguo and Lin Jian Ye are promoted, he will have to avoid conflicts of interest.